I Am Yours, Mr Chevalier!
The Part 51
"What?"
Ben was in disbelief at what his manager, Jack, had just said. Both are on the Rebellion bus tour.
"I can't do it, you tell Marcus he likes Hailey" Ben said.
"You're the Rebellion frontman, people will be very much looking forward to the latest news from you, this is very good for our album sales" Jack said.
"Why should I do this shit?" Ben hit the table in front of him in annoyance.
"Come on, Ben .. You only need to be seen one time with Hailey, the media get your photos, the gossip spreads, yeah, you don't have to go on anything with Hailey if you don't want to, but if you want, it's even better" Ben said.
Ben clucked. His face was so gloomy. His heart really objected to doing such a cheap gimmick. Her hair was cut in frustration.
"What's wrong with you, Ben .. Usually you can't resist a beautiful woman, why do you look so depressed?" jack asked, raising one eyebrow.
Ben ruffled his waist and took a deep breath. His eyes were straight and empty. Yeah, what's up with him? Since getting close to Laras, he seemed to lose his passion with other women.
"This time, Ben, EMI and Warner Bros want this, they want us to blow up Resistance before entering their production house, and Resistance has many fans throughout the US, they are still under the indie label. If we do this, it'll be great."
Ben threw his body on the couch.
Put the hair back. The man hates marketing strategies that involve scandals like this. But in the music or entertainment industry, this kind of thing is almost inevitable.
"Where's my beer!" ben exclaimed as he gestured to Jack by shaking his palm, for the pale-skinned man to take him a bottle of beer.
Jack smiled with satisfaction. Finally Ben is down. Immediately he took a bottle of beer from the refrigerator and thrust it at Ben.
What will Laras think later. The image will get worse in front of the girl. Ben is in a big dilemma.
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THE BROKEN ENGLISH TACO PUB, CHICAGO.
Ben got off the black mercy car that drove him and into the restaurant followed Hailey behind him. Justifying the location of his sunglasses and covering his head with his hoodie.
Several reporters followed the two, calling Ben and Hailey by name, but were detained by two security guards at the restaurant's door. They wait outside and occasionally take a video of Ben and Hailey as seen from the restaurant window. They both sat at their tables. Occasionally Hailey waved at the reporters.
"Wow .. I can't believe I'm having lunch with a Ben Chevalier" Hailey said, biting at the pizza he ordered.
Ben just smiled thinly. Look at the girl's face. The emo makeup on his face made Hailey look furious.
"You happy?" ask Ben indifferently. Ben clearly did not feel comfortable. Until his face looks tense.
Hailey clucked. "Hey come on Ben, just relax, aren't I too bad?" Hailey blinked her eyes putting on her cute look.
"You know, I'm gonna have a big problem doing all this" Ben grumbled.
Hailey. He had a handsome face, Ben.
"Hm .. Ben I know in the media is a womanizer, surrounded by beautiful women, I can't believe dating me makes you uncomfortable like this, I feel I'm not pretty enough for you," hailey suddenly said. Face pouting.
"Huh-ha." Ben pretended to laugh at Hailey's words.
Hailey sipped her cold drink. Thinking for a moment. "You're in love with someone!" guess Hailey. Ben was surprised to hear that.
"You're so chatty, yeah," hardened Ben.
Hailey giggles. "Who's the lucky lady?" ask Hailey later.
"It's none of your business, Hailey," Ben said.
"Anita Wallis?" guess Hailey came back while raising her eyebrows.
"Look, Hailey .. you start to be so annoying, you know that?" Ben raised his eyebrows and warned Hailey not to bother him with personal questions.
"Fine," Hailey grumbled.
"Can we just finish the pizzas and get out of here?" Ben snatched the pizza on his plate and started finishing it.
Hailey grumbling. In his heart he grew increasingly curious about this handsome guitarist figure before him. And of course the charm that is difficult to overcome since the first time he saw it in rehearsal yesterday.
***
NBC BUILDING, NORTH COLUMBUS, CHICAGO.
"Ladies and Gentleman, The Rebellion!"
The voice of Mark Villiard, the host called the name The Rebellion followed by their appearance. Welcomed with applause the audience filled the studio room.
"Benjamin, Gregory, Marcus, and Liam, how are you doing?" hello Mark started the interview.
"Absolutely good," answered the four men who had now sat lined up on a long sofa face to face with the host.
"Just one venue, but it's gonna be a big concert" Gregory replied.
"It's Vic Theartre, right?"
"Yeah, yeah." The four answered simultaneously.
"I heard there's going to be a collaboration with a Chicago newcomer band, Resistance, is that right?"
"Yeah, and we're so excited about it," Marcus replied, then glanced at Ben at a glance.
"Okay, about your new album, The Sun Kingdom Queen, are you optimistic that you will get a big success like the previous two?"
"Hmm . yes, the hope of all musicians who have struggled to work on their work will certainly be very satisfying if they get great success in return. But, the results we'll see later, and yes, we're optimistic" Ben replied with a charming smile.
"Okay, we're going to talk light-hearted stuff, I think you're tired of always being asked about musical inspiration, album work and all the other technical stuff."
The four members of The Rebellion laughed with Mark's apron. And justify his words.
"I want to ask you one by one who you hate the most among the Rebellion members and tell me why."
The four laughed. Then look at each other by squinting their eyes.
"Should we be honest or could we lie?" ask Liam.
"To be honest, please, just for NBC" Mark said, leaving the studio filled with laughter.
"I hope you're not on a mission to disperse us huh?" joke Greg. The audience laughter broke back.
"Hmmm . no, it's just for NBC," Mark half-whispered. The audience's call came back.
"Okay we're ready" Marcus said.
Mark patted his palm once. Then pointed at Liam.
"Start from you, Liam."
"Marcus" replied Liam. Welcomed to the naughtiness of Marcus. "He's a bad boy, a play boy . it's like he wants to create collection on girls. And put them in his closet" he continued.
"And it's both you, Liam?" ask Mark.
"Yeah, absolutely," said Liam.
The studio is full of laughter. Marcus just shook his head while folding his arms in front of his chest.
"How about you, Marcus?"
"Hm .. Greg," Marcus replied. "He's too serious, if you talk to him, like you're talking to a mafia boss who's keeping his wife in front of his men."
Greg. And so do the spectators.
"You're Greg yourself?" ask Mark.
Greg thought for a moment. "Ben" he answered.
"Reason?" ask Mark to come back.
"Do I really have to be honest?" Greg asked back.
"Absolutely yeah!"
"Damn!" maki Greg, greeted by audience laughter.
Greg chuckled while looking at Ben.
"Because .we fell in love with the same girl" Greg said slowly.
"Uuuuph .. cold war alert, ladies and gentlemen," quipped Mark, the laughter of the audience rumbled. Mark turned his eyes to Ben.
"And Ben, how about you?" tanyakanya.
"Greg, of course," replied Ben. "The reason is pretty much the same. But I'm gonna tell him to back off anyway," he said with his casual face.
Greg is back. "We'll see huh," she joked, pointing at Ben's face.
Mark, the host, laughed at the mock quarrel between the two.
"Ladies and gentlemen, once again, applause for The Rebellion!" yells. Shouts and the roar of the audience again filled the studio space.
"Enjoy, Chicago, boys" he said. "I'm Mark Villiard, good night everybody!"
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